Saudi-backed government units secured the villages of al-Nidani and al-Sarari alongside the Rabat al-Qarn area and most of Sanamat district. Officials stated that 37 Houthi fighters were killed or wounded in the confrontations. The captured province lies near the Bab al-Mandeb strait, which saw daily crude oil flows averaging 4.2 million barrels in the first half of 2025. Houthi officials have not released any statements regarding the battlefield reports.
Key points
Government advances reclaimed large portions of the Sanamat district from rebel fighters.: Government advances reclaimed large portions of the Sanamat district from rebel fighters.
Taiz province remains strategically vital because of its close proximity to the Bab al-Ma…: Taiz province remains strategically vital because of its close proximity to the Bab al-Mandeb maritime corridor.
Houthi authorities have offered no official comment despite losing control of several loc…: Houthi authorities have offered no official comment despite losing control of several local territories.
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Yemeni forces recapture villages and districts in Taiz, government says
6 November 2026 13:04 GMT
Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, say they have recaptured several locations in Taiz province, including the villages of al-Nidani and al-Sarari, large parts of Sanamat district and the Rabat al-Qarn area.
The forces said 37 Houthi fighters had been killed or wounded in the fighting. The Houthis, who have not yet commented on the announcement, control large parts of Yemen.
Taiz is strategically important because of its proximity to the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a key shipping route through which an average of 4.2 million barrels of crude oil passed daily in the first half of 2025.
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